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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,136.84, 55,388.22 and 21,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,136.84, 55,388.22 and 21,987.42 is: 30,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,136.84 : 55,388.22 = 21,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,136.84/55,388.22 = 21,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,136.84x = 55,388.22 × 21,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,136.84x = 1,217,844,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,844,056.19/40,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,342.30

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